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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationPottiaceae: Leptodontium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00213463
Type StatusType
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number42
Geography
LocalityVolcan de Agua, 3400-3952 m.
Date Collected1905-03-20
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/3bb9bd21-cb01-4d59-bb5e-b64f226d4d48
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00213463
HerbariumFH
FamilyPottiaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Leptodontium perannulatum R. S. Williams
Taxon Reference(for Leptodontium perannulatum R. S. Williams) Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 1908. 34: 572.
FamilyPottiaceae
Determination Leptodontium excelsium (Sullivant) E. Britton
Determined byR. H. Zander
Determination Remarks [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried
RemarksHerbarium Bartram sheet 6857. = Leptodontium excelsium (Sull.) E. Britton, det. R. H. Zander, 1967-68.

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Stelis
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 2 preparations)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00104904; 00084364
Type StatusTypeMaterial
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number308
CountryGuatemala
StateAlta Verapaz
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Guatemala: Alta Verapaz
LocalityBanks of Chisaxte River, below Secanquim
Date Collected1905-05-09
Elevation250 m
ContainerRecord of Type
Organism/Item1 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/57f30784-c8e7-4a9b-8220-3e30bfccd754
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00104904
HerbariumAMES
Previous ownershipex US
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status TypeMaterial
TypeMaterial of Stelis perplexa Ames
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2006-03-03
Determination RemarksFragments from type at US [is a fragment] [filed under] [current name]
Taxon Reference(for Stelis perplexa Ames) Sched. Orchid. 1922. 1: 7.
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Stelis perplexa Ames
Determination Remarks [label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Stelis perplexa Ames
Determined byCorrell, Donovan Stewart
Date Determined1940
Accession NumberAMES 24929
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item2 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/01c9ab3a-f97c-480b-aaf3-80ce3473a767
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00084364
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status TypeMaterial
TypeMaterial of Stelis perplexa Ames
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2014-03-20
Determination RemarksFlower from fragments at AMES ex US [is a fragment] [filed under] [current name]
Taxon Reference(for Stelis perplexa Ames) Sched. Orchid. 1922. 1: 7.
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Stelis perplexa Ames
Determination Remarks [label name]
Accession NumberAMES 24929
SubcollectionOrchid Slide Cabinets
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeMicroscope slide
Preparation MethodGlycerine
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RemarksMounted with floral drawing and photo of Holotype ex US 472971

ClassificationBoraginaceae: Tournefortia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00096172
Type StatusType
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number755
CountryColombia
StateCauca
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Colombia: Cauca
LocalityAround Cali, western side of Cauca Valley, 1000-1200 m.
Date Collected1905-12-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/c39ce8e9-2acd-4115-96ae-948c0bc3a059
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00096172
HerbariumGH
FamilyBoraginaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Tournefortia obovata Killip
Determination Remarks [is a fragment] [filed under]
Taxon Reference(for Tournefortia obovata Killip) J. Wash. Acad. Sci. 1927. 17: 333.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksMounted with photograph of type at (US)

ClassificationLindsaeaceae: Lindsaea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00021527
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number533
CountryColombia
StateCauca
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Colombia: Cauca
LocalityCórdoba, Dagua Valley alt. 30-100 m
Date Collected1905-12-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/a65ed423-12e5-4bbb-bb9f-77d203e8aeff
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00021527
HerbariumGH
FamilyLindsaeaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Lindsaea pittieri Underwood & Maxon
Determination Remarks [filed under]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarks= Lindsaea lancea (L.) Bedel. var leprieurii (Hook.) K. U. Kramer (det. K. U. Kramer, 1961)

ClassificationMoraceae: Olmedia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00034927
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number803
CountryColombia
StateCauca
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Colombia: Cauca
LocalityLa Manuelita, near Palmira, eastern side of Cauca Valley, alt. 1100-1302 m
Date Collected1905-12-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/12af499e-7fec-4765-8024-4fde9719a01f
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00034927
HerbariumGH
FamilyMoraceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Olmedia caucana Pittier
Verified byS. Yelton
Determination Remarks [filed under]
Taxon Reference(for Olmedia caucana Pittier) Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 1912. 13: 434.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksProtologue states collection date 28 Dec 1905. = Trophis caucana (Pittier) C. C. Berg, fide Flora Neotropica 83: 47. 2001.

ClassificationBoraginaceae: Cordia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00094854
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number134
CountryGuatemala
StateGuatemala
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Guatemala
LocalityBetween Chiquin and Trapiche Grande
Date Collected1905-04-19
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/d8531f93-7162-4573-8e01-3ef9c4751280
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00094854
HerbariumGH
FamilyBoraginaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Cordia mollis Pittier
Taxon Reference(for Cordia mollis Pittier) Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 1917. 18: 254.
FamilyBoraginaceae
Determination Cordia curassavica (Jacquin) Roemer & Schultes
Determined byD. N. Gibson
Determination Remarks [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksFragment of the holotype = Cordia curassavica (Jacq.) Roem. & Schult. (det. D. N. Gibson, 1968)

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Lepanthes
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00100651
Type StatusDrawingOfType
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number592
CountryColombia
StateCauca
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Colombia: Cauca
LocalityCordoba, Dagua Valley
Date Collected1905-12-**
Elevation30 - 100 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/55b7f889-b6af-409d-9758-59b61157eaaa
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00100651
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status DrawingOfType
DrawingOfType of Lepanthes mirabilis Ames
Verified byG. A. Romero & I. Ferreras
Date Determined2006-10-06
Determination Remarks [filed under]
Taxon Reference(for Lepanthes mirabilis Ames) Sched. Orchid. 1922. 1: 12.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeOther
Preparation MethodDrawing
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RemarksMounted with photo ex US 530780.

ClassificationBoraginaceae: Cordia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00057552
Type StatusHolotype
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number808
CountryColombia
StateCauca
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Colombia: Cauca
LocalityLa Manuelita, near Palmira, eastern side of Cauca Valley, 1100-1302 m
Date Collected1905-12-18
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/c568990c-3a42-42ce-b1b1-47f13d2ce1d2
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00057552
HerbariumGH
FamilyBoraginaceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Cordia acuta Pittier
Verified byJ. Gaviria
Determination Remarks [filed under]
Taxon Reference(for Cordia acuta Pittier) Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 1917. 18: 262.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationBromeliaceae: Hechtia
Classification 1Bromeliaceae: Mesoamerantha
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00275615
Type StatusHolotype
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number137
CountryGuatemala
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Guatemala
LocalitySan Bernardo, between Trapiche Grande and Las Canvas. Dept. Guatemala
Date Collected1905-04-29
Elevation600 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/afe9ec31-3383-4c8a-874c-1e926c5965f5
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00275615
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipex US
FamilyBromeliaceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Hechtia guatemalensis Mez
Determination Remarks [is a fragment] [filed under]
Taxon Reference(for Hechtia guatemalensis Mez) Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 1906. 3: 41.
FamilyBromeliaceae
Determination Mesoamerantha guatemalensis (Mez) I. Ramírez & K. J. Romero
Determined byRamírez Morillo, Ivón Mercedes & Romero-Soler, Katya
Date Determined2019
Determination Remarks [current name]
FamilyBromeliaceae
Determination Hechtia guatemalensis Mez
Determined byBurt-Utley, Kathleen
Annotation Textphoto of Holotype
FamilyBromeliaceae
Determination Hechtia guatemalensis Mez
Determination Remarks [label name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Item Remarks[fragment in packet mounted with type photo]
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ClassificationApocynaceae: Odontadenia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00353672
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number543
CountryColombia
StateCórdoba
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Colombia: Córdoba
LocalityDagua Valley, Pacific Coastal Zone
Date Collected1905-12-**
Elevation30 - 100 m
Verbatim Elevation30-100 m.
ContainerPlants of Colombia
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/2bce2e45-c060-4629-97d9-290ec99a1ec0
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00353672
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipex (US)
FamilyApocynaceae
Determination Odontadenia macrantha (Roemer & J. H. Schultes) Markgraf
Determined byHansen, Bruce Frederick
Date Determined1993
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
FamilyApocynaceae
Determination Odontadenia speciosa Bentham
Determined byWoodson, Jr., Robert Everard
Date Determined1931-09-14
Determination Remarks [label name]
FamilyApocynaceae
Determination Odontadenia hoffmanseggiana Woodson
Determination Remarks[pencil annotation on sheet]
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Stelis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00287790
Type StatusDrawingOfType
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number308
CountryGuatemala
StateAlta Verapaz
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Guatemala: Alta Verapaz
Date Collected1905-05-09
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/f5802bef-e95f-4ed3-bdbb-79e25fdb988a
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00287790
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status DrawingOfType
DrawingOfType of Stelis perplexa Ames
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2013-09-25
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Taxon Reference(for Stelis perplexa Ames) Sched. Orchid. 1922. 1: 7.
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Stelis perplexa Ames
Determination Remarks [label name]
Accession NumberAMES 55234
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodDrawing
Remarksthis drawing is in the same sheet with other flowers drawing of types of Stelis aemula, S. sarcodantha, S. fulva and S. bourgeaui

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Stelis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02089327
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number351
CountryGuatemala
StateAlta Verapaz
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Guatemala: Alta Verapaz
Locality[Grece Aguas] 87m, near Lenahú
Date Collected1905-05-25
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/30084650-1ab6-4033-a868-e4ece841dadd
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02089327
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Stelis guatemalensis Schlechter
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Accession NumberAMES 7798
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationBromeliaceae: Pepinia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02014640
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number306
CountryGuatemala
StateAlta Verapaz
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Guatemala: Alta Verapaz
LocalityAlong Saklak River, below Secanquim, Alta Verapaz
Date Collected1905-05-07
Verbatim Elevation300 m
Habitatforest
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/e656f5e7-fdae-4dc1-b209-9de0f5fc4cdd
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02014640
HerbariumGH
FamilyBromeliaceae
Determination Pepinia punicea (Scheidweiler) Brongniart ex André
Determined bySmith, Lyman Bradford
Date Determined1935-10-18
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationCyperaceae: Eleocharis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02467392
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number369
CountryGuatemala
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Guatemala
LocalityPuerto Barrios
Date Collected1905-06-02
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/8c1135bb-ced2-4fe9-9ad7-ddccc68a5fe2
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02467392
HerbariumGH
Previous ownership[ex] Herbarium of Charles F. Wheeler, Purchased by the Gray Herbarium, 1910
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Eleocharis retroflexa (Poiret) Urban
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationSolanaceae: Capsicum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01003158
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number737
CountryColombia
StateCauca
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Colombia: Cauca
LocalityCuestá de Tocotá, road from Buenaventura Cali, western Cordillera
Date Collected1905-12-**
Verbatim Elevation1500-1900 m.
ProjectHerbariomiX - Dior
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/1b46f049-76c7-407a-a71b-2ccddac7a03d
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01003158
HerbariumGH
FamilySolanaceae
Determination Capsicum dimorphum (Miers) Kuntze
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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